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TRR to ILM: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,177 mi
14,770 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from ILM?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,177 miles (14,770 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Trinciomalee and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to ILM?
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